The WTO Library acts as a neutral aggregator and disseminator of academic articles, books, news, research work and increasingly data to promote the understanding of the multilateral trading system.
Our team of experts serves Members, Observers, the DGO, Senior Management, WTO Secretariat staff and a wide range of external clients with an economic, legal or policy interestย in the multilateral trading system through the provision of a unique collection of print and electronic resources coupled with tailor-made research, guidance &/or training in their use whether in our beautiful reading room or, where possible, via this website (http://Library.wto.org).
Our catalogue can be searched online, as can our monthly lists of new acquisitions and the growing number of reading recommendations on this website. Wherever possible we try to identify, collate &/or simplify access to data & resources that are available freely outside the WTO premises for example you may wish to try our Trade Resources and WTO Intel > ๐ฌ WTO Research portals (also found in the menus above).
For copyright reasons many of our academic journal, data and news subscriptions are only accessible from inside the reading room which is open to anyoneย with an interest in the multilateral trading system from 09:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday (except official holidays) here:
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All Library services can be requested using our resource request form (also found in the menu above).
Our policy is available here WT/INF/213 & those who wish to visit the Library on a regular basis can apply for simplified access here:
NB simplified access is typically granted for a month and up to a maximum of six months though this can be extended as appropriate.
Anyone wishing to access for matters unrelated to the Library should use this form.